Situated in a quiet side street off one of the main streets in central Bologna, this hotel is a real find! We arrived in bitterly cold weather and were relieved to find the hotel was warm, beautifully decorated and staffed with really helpful people. Actually, our very large room turned out to be far too hot and for some reason the heat couldn't be turned down, but they moved us without argument and the next room was fine.
I would stay here again like a shot, as the location is so good, especially if you want to go and see the collection of Morandi's!
We arrived by taxi from the airport (about 20 minutes ad about €20) but it is also close to the main train station and another time I would consider travelling by train between cities rather than having the hassle of a hire car.

I have stayed at the Metropolitan three times over the last two years and always get a warm welcome from the staff. My last visit was for 3 nights starting on 1/25/12. When I arrived they told me that they had my favorite room which is a room in the back courtyard. Same room as my last stay. Very nice breakfast every morning with a good selection. Great location in central Bologna. Free WiFi. The staff makes the difference for my high rating.

We stayed in this hotel for a weekend and couldn't recommend it any more highly. From the moment we arrived and received a lovely Italian welcome everything was perfect.

The rooms were very clean and a good size, and the location was perfect just off the main street and couple of hundred metres from the main square.

We arrived late on the Friday and claudio provided a great pizzeria recommendation around the corner that if you were walking past would never stop at.

All the staff were extremely helpful and provided great recommendations and directions for the weekend.

Another big positive was the free wi fi which is always handy and a lovely breakfast both mornings.

Would definitely stay again!!

We stayed at this hotel from 20-22 January during a recent weekend trip to Bologna. We chose the hotel based on location and it did not disappoint. We were less than 5 minutes from Piazza Majjiore and within a 20 minute walk to anything else that might be of interest to a tourist.

We had a superior room on the first floor (room 111, I believe). There was a separate small living room aside from the area with the bed. The room was spotless and very comfortable with lots of light if you open the shutters. As the weather was quite cold outside, we spent a lot of time in the room, which we loved!

The hotel itself is very trendy - it has a very stylish lobby and breakfast room. The breakfast was great - lots of food and separated into small portions. The fruit was very fresh with great variety, the pastries were delicious and there was a variety of juices, yogurt, bread, meats, etc. There were even little desserts like macaroons, etc. The breakfast staff was very cheerful and helpful. They even make you lattes or capuccinos at no extra cost (note: you do have to pay extra for the breakfast when you book your room but it is worth it).

Overall the staff was very helpful. The gentleman manning the desk on Saturday and Sunday afternoon was really nice - he helped us book a restaurant for dinner and gave us great pointers, like where to catch the bus to the airport (instead of paying for a taxi). The nighttime reception staff was a little less helpful (we asked for assistance in replacing a lightbulb in our bathroom and he did not really want to help so we went without).

Overall, a great stay and I would certainly recommend this hotel to others!